HPSC HCS 2017 · Question 53 of 100

Match the following: Column I Column II 1.Shiksha a.ritual instructions 2.Kalpa b.phonetics, phonology, pronunciation 3.Vyakarana c.etymology, meaning of words 4.Nikruta d.grammar and linguistic analysis

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A1-a,2-c,3-d,4-b
B1-c,2-d,3-a,4-b
C1-b,2-a,3-d,4-cCorrect
D1-d,2-b,3-a,4-d

Answer: C. 1-b,2-a,3-d,4-c

Explanation

Shiksha is phonetics/pronunciation, Kalpa ritual instructions, Vyakarana grammar, and Nirukta etymology.

Source: Question text: HPSC HCS (Ex.Br.) Prelims GS Paper-I held 31-Mar-2019 (Drishti IAS official-paper transcription; cross-checked with Abhimanu IAS Set-D solved paper). Answers: official HPSC Series-D answer key.

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